Had a good gig though our energy levels didn’t seem as high as the April one. Still nothing disastrous happened other than my forgetting my charts… (Thanks Jim & Natty for bringing them for me!) The Robin Hood’s a nice gig.  A few people in the pub for our first set but a bit quiet in […]

I’ve been e-chatting with an old friend about the value of grades as he took some of the classical exams recently. He basically recommends it and says it highlights your strengths and weaknesses (usually scales!) I’d like to approach a jazz grade which I think would be a good musical development goal for me but also […]

Had a good rehearsal with the band at the weekend and we worked on two new tunes - Begin the Beguine and Room 335. I’m playing cabasa on Room 335! Ade mentioned that he’d like to do another Yellowjackets tune too - Mile High which features the alto sax. I’m looking forward to the gig next […]

I decided to pass my lovely new pupil to Rachel (one of the other Blowout teachers in Bristol) as I’m not ready to rent a teaching space until I’ve got a few students.  It didn’t make sense to drive right across Bristol to her home either.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed and advertising locally so […]